The benefits of nature travel don't stop at improving your fitness. Research has shown that being in the outdoors, even for just a short period, can improve your mood and reduce stress. Immersion in nature can evoke pleasant feelings and reduce a negative mental state along with emotions of anger, hopelessness, anxiety and fear. In turn, positive changes to your mood can improve your physical health, specifically your endocrine, parasympathetic nervous and immune systems. If you are active during your nature vacation, you likely will have an endorphin rush which helps to relieve stress and anxiety even further. Some of these benefits can be reaped after only half an hour in nature, so imagine how much better you will feel if your whole getaway is spent amongst the outdoors.

1. IMPORTANT TRAVEL TIPS
1. Always pack a towel
It’s the key to successful galactic hitchhiking and plain common sense. You never know when
you will need it, whether it’s at the beach, on a picnic, or just to dry off. While many hostels offer
towels, you never know and carrying a small towel won’t add that much weight to your bag.
2. Buy a small backpack/suitcase
By purchasing a small backpack (I like something around 35/40 liters), you will be forced to pack
light and avoid carrying too much stuff. Humans have a natural tendency to want to fill space so
if you pack light but have lots of extra room in your bag, you’ll end up going “well, I guess I can
take more” and then regret it.
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3. Pack light
It’s OK to wear the same t-shirt a few days in a row. Take half the clothes you think you will
need…you won’t need as much as you think. Write down a list of essentials, cut it in half, and
then only pack that! Plus, since you bought a small backpack like I said, you won’t have much
room for extra stuff anyways!
4. But take extra socks
You’ll lose a bunch to laundry gremlins, wear and tear, and hiking so packing extra will come in
handy. I only take a few more than I need. Nothing beats a fresh pair of socks!
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5. Take an extra bank card and credit card with you
Disasters happen. It’s always good to have a backup in case you get robbed or lose a card. You
don’t want to be stuck somewhere new without access to your funds. I once had a card
duplicated and a freeze put on it. I couldn’t use it for the rest of my trip. I was very happy I had
an extra and not like my friend, who didn’t and was forced to borrow money from me all the
time!
6. Make sure to use no-fee bank cards Don’t give banks your hard-earned money. Keep
that for yourself and spend it on your travels. Get a credit card and debit card that doesn’t
charge a foreign transaction fee or an ATM fee. Over the course of a long trip, the few dollars
they take every time will really add up!